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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.35, 53,904.51 and 21,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.35, 53,904.51 and 21,156.39 is: 29,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.35 : 53,904.51 = 21,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.35/53,904.51 = 21,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.35x = 53,904.51 × 21,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.35x = 1,140,424,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,424,836.32/39,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.74

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